Isaiah 42:1-7

1 The Lord says, 1 "Here is my servant, whom I strengthen - the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.
2 He will not shout or raise his voice or make loud speeches in the streets.
3 He will not break off a bent reed nor put out a flickering lamp. He will bring lasting justice to all.
4 He will not lose hope or courage; he will establish justice on the earth. Distant lands eagerly wait for his teaching."
5 God created the heavens and stretched them out; 2 he fashioned the earth and all that lives there; he gave life and breath to all its people. And now the Lord God says to his servant,
6 "I, the Lord, have called you and given you power 3 to see that justice is done on earth. Through you I will make a covenant with all peoples; through you I will bring light to the nations.
7 You will open the eyes of the blind and set free those who sit in dark prisons.

Cross References 3

  • 1. 42.1Matthew 3.17; 17.5;Mark 1.11;Luke 3.22; 9.35.+O+N42.1-4Matthew 12.18-21.
  • 2. 42.5Acts 17.24, 25.
  • 3. 42.6Isaiah 49.6;Luke 2.32;Acts 13.47; 26.23.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.